To defend our county's
liberty,
Make sure it remains strong...
Protect it from
catastrophe,
Ensure that it goes on...
There's a simple way of doing
that,
To ensure freedom for all...
Contained inside four
boxes,
So that Liberty stands tall.
The first box is a small
one,
But one each one of us knows...
It's called simply 'the
soapbox',
Where ideas root and grow.
The next one is not used as
much,
A shame upon our nation...
For it is called the ballot
box,
Holds both dreams and elation.
The third one is the Jury
Box,
Which filters right from wrong...
Democracy's way of
making sure,
That Liberty goes on.
The fourth box is the saddest
one,
It's used when all else fails...
For it is called the
Ammo box,
And holds sadness and wails.
But if we use them
properly,
Each one in listed turn...
Liberty will light
the path,
That Democracy will earn.
(c) 10/29/05
Loree (Mason) O'Neil
Poem based on a statement by
Ed Howdershelt
